I bought an imported HTC Desire about 6 months ago and put my New Zealand Vodafone SIM in it. When I start up the phone, there's nothing in the noticication bar as you'd expect. Then, after a call is made or data connection initiates, an icon appears that looks like a SIM card with a cog next to it. I assume it's something to do with SIM settings. When I drag the notification bar down and click on it, nothing happens.

It's not a big deal, but I'd like to get rid of it if I can!

Don't know if it matters, but since I upgraded to Gingerbread, most of the icons in the notification bar are grey rather than white, but this one has remained white.

The phone is running the official HTC Desire Gingerbread upgrade - Android 2.3.3.

Obviously the phone is unlocked if it makes calls, but is it still running firmware from another region or carrier? That would likely explain it.
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Matthew Read♦Aug 7 '11 at 0:31

It's running the official HTC Gingerbread firmware - assume that's not carrier- or region-specific... That said, I assume it's my carrier trying to send me some settings but the phone can't read them or ignore them or something...
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x3jaAug 7 '11 at 0:42

Usually that symbol means it's preparing the sd card. I always get it when I restart my phone as it's loading all the apps/wallpaper that I have.
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nathpillandAug 7 '11 at 22:55

Are you sure it is a sim related icon and not a micro SD card icon ? Does it have any text with the icon ?
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Abhirup MannaAug 12 '11 at 5:30

Could you make photo or another image of this icon? I'd like to take a look at it.
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George GaálAug 14 '11 at 14:19